Smartphones

Comcast’s X1 entertainment OS is getting a big update which will improve features across the platform’s services, and also introduces a slew of new ones to the mix as well. The result will change how you use Comcast services across your TVs, mobiles devices, and computers. Comcast is billboarding the X1’s new livestreaming capability that Continue Reading →

Thrifty iPhone owners can now enjoy free mobile access. Freemium mobile network FreedomPop announced that the iPhone is now supported. Now you can get a free voice, text, and data subscription on your Android and iPhone. The company also announced its FreedomPop app is now available for iOS with access to free voice, text, and Continue Reading →

When using phones, we mostly pay attention to the front side of the gadget where the screen is, while its rear isn’t usually considered to be of any importance. Ukraine-based startup Concepter, known for its crowdfunded smartphone flash iblazr, has decided to put the back of your iPhone to use by giving it simple notifications Continue Reading →

Sprint has gathered the NY media on Tuesday to reveal a new smartphone in collaboration with HTC and Harman/Kardon, as well as a discount partnership with Spotify. Sprint unveiled a partnership with Spotify alongside a new service called Sprint Sound sessions, the carrier’s own portal to premium discounted live event, advanced music releases, and of Continue Reading →

The trouble with being connected all of the time is that when something bad happens to the data stored on one device, like losing your contact list, it can quickly spread like wildfire across all of your devices. If you do end up losing your contacts, there are some steps you can take to hopefully Continue Reading →

In a somewhat unusual move, Samsung is rumored to be planning a premium version of their already high-end Galaxy S5 Android smartphone. That device could arrive as early as June, according to a new report from Asia Todayand might include a 2560×1440 display (better than the full HD screen on the GS5) as well as Continue Reading →

Samsung’s newest flagship phone, the Galaxy S5, has been on store shelves for a few weeks. But is it worth your money? It’s a very nice smartphone with excellent features, but it’s more of an enhanced version of the S4 than a new “rock the house” device. I’m a big fan of the phone’s nutrition-tracking Continue Reading →

Apple has launched a new program to help iPhone 5 owners affected by a fault that may render their sleep/wake button ineffective or unresponsive. The problem affects what Apple calls “a small percentage” of iPhone 5s made from March 2013 on, Apple says, and you can find out if yours qualifies and apply for the Continue Reading →

In a sweeping presentation to investors earlier this week, GameStop executives laid out plans to expand aggressively in the markets for mobile and Apple products while slightly reducing the number of storefronts devoted primarily to video games. At a GameStop Investor Day presentation titled “Beyond The Game” (audio available here), GameStop CEO Paul Raines emphasized Continue Reading →

Some owners of the Verizon version of the Galaxy S5 are running into problems with their new phone’s camera: after throwing up a “Warning: Camera Failure” message, the phone’s camera becomes completely unusable even if you totally reset the phone. Verizon has acknowledged the problem on its official Twitter account, saying that the company will Continue Reading →